Fear Quote by Laurell K. Hamilton

Respect by fear of ruler is like heart without feelings, grow yourself such that you achieve respect by heart, thats the purest.

— Senoraroy

If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him.

— Umar

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

— Thomas a Kempis

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

— Aristotle

If you have but a single ruler, you lie at the discretion of a master who has no reason to love you: and if…

— Jean-Baptiste Rousseau

“Machiavelli stresses that it's better as a leader to be feared than to be loved. Ideally you would be both loved and feared, but…

— Nigel Warburton

Still, a prince should make himself feared in such a way that if he does not gain love, he at any rate avoids hatred;…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.

— John Milton

When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.

— Saadi

“He’s no king,” I said. “Rulers aren’t made just because they sit on the throne. A true king serves his people, protects them, and…

— Jennifer A. Nielsen

The supreme rulers are hardly known by their subjects. The lesser are loved and praised. The even lesser are feared. The least are despised.

— Laozi

Not the least of the qualities that go into the making of a great ruler is the ability of letting others serve him.

— Cardinal Richelieu